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Tizliz Sat 30-Oct-21 11:49:11

I am also fed up with them, they are far too pushy. I also think there are far too many petitions - it seems like the world and his wife want to start one.

Grannybags Sat 30-Oct-21 11:16:02

I was bombarded with stuff after I signed a petition and it has certainly put me off signing anything else.

Germanshepherdsmum Sat 30-Oct-21 11:03:41

It put me off too. I unsubscribed but still get the occasional one which I just delete regardless of what the petition is for. So a bit of an own goal for them.

Baggs Sat 30-Oct-21 10:47:19

I looked for a contact email address to let change.org know about this but couldn't find any way to contact them. That added to my annoyance. They need some training in encouraging and retaining 'customers'.

Aveline Sat 30-Oct-21 10:43:09

I fully agree Baggs. It's certainly put me off.

Baggs Sat 30-Oct-21 10:39:29

I came across a petition on change.org that I wanted to sign (it is about adding subtitles to TV programmes and films to improve things for deaf people) but I didn't sign it because I don't like the "black and white" options about future emails from change.org, the option to hide my email did not work, and because I find the organisation just too pushy.

Regarding the email options, you have a choice between hearing about the progress of the petition you've just signed and other relevant issues or not hearing about the one you're signing or any others. From past experience I find this too intrusive if you choose the yes option. I would like to hear about the petitions I sign but I don't need nudging about other issues. I can find them myself.

I doubt I'm the only person who would sign some petitions if it weren't for the imposition of constant unwanted nudges.